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Affluence in TD2 6

How TD2 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Scottish Borders
Region
Scotland
Population
4,159 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TD2 6 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, TD2 6 scores 7.4 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.4/ 10
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Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

ONS publishes small-area income estimates for England and Wales only.
Work

Who is in work

62.4% of adults in TD2 6 are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 24.4% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

TD2 6Scotland
Employee, full-time34.5%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.5%
Self-employed15%7.4%
Unemployed1.3%1.9%
Full-time student5.1%8.8%
Retired24.4%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.1%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2%5.2%
Other1.4%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

42.3% of adults in TD2 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

TD2 6Scotland
Higher managerial & professional16.6%12%
Lower managerial & professional25.6%21.1%
Intermediate9.6%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed16.2%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%7.1%
Semi-routine9.2%11.2%
Routine8.4%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.4%6.8%
Full-time students4.5%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

40.9% of adults in TD2 6 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 10.3% have no qualifications.

TD2 6Scotland
Degree level or above40.9%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.2%13.2%
Highers or equivalent12%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent16.9%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.2%7.6%
No qualifications10.3%16.7%

Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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